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Foster care system needs to be fixed
Contra Costa Times
Article Launched: 08/29/2007 02:15:10 PM PDT
http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_6751238
I recently met a young woman with a beautiful smile and a pleasant
personality.
She is barely 18-years-old and is about four to five months pregnant.
You would never know by talking to her that she was recently released
from foster care.
I've been praying for some answers, and then on Aug. 10, I read Sara
Steffens' article, "Fixes to foster care urged." The article mentions
the legislation California Sen. Barbara Boxer has introduced, S.1512,
and that former state Sen. John Burton is "urging bar association
members to throw their weight behind the bill."
I urge the Times to continue to inform us community members of what we
can do to fight for these foster-care children.
I feel the current foster-care system failed the above-mentioned young
woman. She was released without finishing high school, pregnant and with
no job skills.
Fortunately, she has an extended family that is trying to help. However,
does that family have the tools needed to help her and her baby? What
about the No Child Left Behind Act? What happens to these foster care
children that are left behind?
Tell us what we can do to make sure this legislation gets passed!
CURRENTLY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES VIOLATES MORE CIVIL RIGHTS ON A
DAILY BASIS THEN ALL OTHER AGENCIES COMBINED INCLUDING THE NSA / CIA
WIRETAPPING PROGRAM....
CPS Does not protect children...
It is sickening how many children are subject to abuse, neglect and even
killed at the hands of Child Protective Services.
every parent should read this .pdf from
connecticut dcf watch...
http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com/8x11.pdf
http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com
Number of Cases per 100,000 children in the US
These numbers come from The National Center on
Child Abuse and Neglect in Washington. (NCCAN)
Recent numbers have increased significantly for CPS
Perpetrators of Maltreatment
Physical Abuse CPS 160, Parents 59
Sexual Abuse CPS 112, Parents 13
Neglect CPS 410, Parents 241
Medical Neglect CPS 14 Parents 12
Fatalities CPS 6.4, Parents 1.5
Imagine that, 6.4 children die at the hands of the very agencies that
are supposed to protect them and only 1.5 at the hands of parents per
100,000 children. CPS perpetrates more abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse
and kills more children then parents in the United States. If the
citizens of this country hold CPS to the same standards that they hold
parents too. No judge should ever put another child in the hands of ANY
government agency because CPS nationwide is guilty of more harm and
death than any human being combined. CPS nationwide is guilty of more
human rights violations and deaths of children then the homes from which
they were removed. When are the judges going to wake up and see that
they are sending children to their death and a life of abuse when
children are removed from safe homes based on the mere opinion of a
bunch of social workers.
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, HAPPILY DESTROYING THOUSANDS OF INNOCENT
FAMILIES YEARLY NATIONWIDE AND COMING TO YOU'RE HOME SOON...
BE SURE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOUR CANDIDATES STANDS ON THE ISSUE OF
REFORMING OR ABOLISHING CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ("MAKE YOUR CANDIDATES
TAKE A STAND ON THIS ISSUE.") THEN REMEMBER TO VOTE ACCORDINGLY IF THEY
ARE "FAMILY UNFRIENDLY" IN THE NEXT ELECTION...
Contra Costa Times
Article Launched: 08/29/2007 02:15:10 PM PDT
http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_6751238
I recently met a young woman with a beautiful smile and a pleasant
personality.
She is barely 18-years-old and is about four to five months pregnant.
You would never know by talking to her that she was recently released
from foster care.
I've been praying for some answers, and then on Aug. 10, I read Sara
Steffens' article, "Fixes to foster care urged." The article mentions
the legislation California Sen. Barbara Boxer has introduced, S.1512,
and that former state Sen. John Burton is "urging bar association
members to throw their weight behind the bill."
I urge the Times to continue to inform us community members of what we
can do to fight for these foster-care children.
I feel the current foster-care system failed the above-mentioned young
woman. She was released without finishing high school, pregnant and with
no job skills.
Fortunately, she has an extended family that is trying to help. However,
does that family have the tools needed to help her and her baby? What
about the No Child Left Behind Act? What happens to these foster care
children that are left behind?
Tell us what we can do to make sure this legislation gets passed!
CURRENTLY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES VIOLATES MORE CIVIL RIGHTS ON A
DAILY BASIS THEN ALL OTHER AGENCIES COMBINED INCLUDING THE NSA / CIA
WIRETAPPING PROGRAM....
CPS Does not protect children...
It is sickening how many children are subject to abuse, neglect and even
killed at the hands of Child Protective Services.
every parent should read this .pdf from
connecticut dcf watch...
http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com/8x11.pdf
http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com
Number of Cases per 100,000 children in the US
These numbers come from The National Center on
Child Abuse and Neglect in Washington. (NCCAN)
Recent numbers have increased significantly for CPS
Perpetrators of Maltreatment
Physical Abuse CPS 160, Parents 59
Sexual Abuse CPS 112, Parents 13
Neglect CPS 410, Parents 241
Medical Neglect CPS 14 Parents 12
Fatalities CPS 6.4, Parents 1.5
Imagine that, 6.4 children die at the hands of the very agencies that
are supposed to protect them and only 1.5 at the hands of parents per
100,000 children. CPS perpetrates more abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse
and kills more children then parents in the United States. If the
citizens of this country hold CPS to the same standards that they hold
parents too. No judge should ever put another child in the hands of ANY
government agency because CPS nationwide is guilty of more harm and
death than any human being combined. CPS nationwide is guilty of more
human rights violations and deaths of children then the homes from which
they were removed. When are the judges going to wake up and see that
they are sending children to their death and a life of abuse when
children are removed from safe homes based on the mere opinion of a
bunch of social workers.
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, HAPPILY DESTROYING THOUSANDS OF INNOCENT
FAMILIES YEARLY NATIONWIDE AND COMING TO YOU'RE HOME SOON...
BE SURE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOUR CANDIDATES STANDS ON THE ISSUE OF
REFORMING OR ABOLISHING CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ("MAKE YOUR CANDIDATES
TAKE A STAND ON THIS ISSUE.") THEN REMEMBER TO VOTE ACCORDINGLY IF THEY
ARE "FAMILY UNFRIENDLY" IN THE NEXT ELECTION...
